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{{Short description|Song from Golden Locus musical. Sung by Harriet Chung}}
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'''''A World Away (Remix)''''' is the signature [[Pop Ballad|pop ballad]] from the [[Golden Lotus (musical)|Golden Lotus Musical]], remastered and released on August 25, 2020. Sung by singer [[Harriet Chung]] and written by [[George Chiang]], the song is about missing the person you love.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A World Away (Single) |url=https://www.aworldawaysingle.com/ |access-date=2023-05-16 |website=A World Away (Single) |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Background and release ==
A World Away (Remix) is a song originally released as a single on August 25, 2020, and later included in the album ''"A World Away"'' on January 13, 2023. The song is a newly arranged version of "A World Away" from the musical ''[[Golden Lotus (musical)|Golden Lotus]]'', written and produced by [[George Chiang]]. Sung by [[Harriet Chung]], the track showcases her vocal talent and emotive performance.<ref>{{Citation |title=Golden Lotus: Sounds from the Musical (Deluxe Edition) by Various Artists |date=2023-03-31 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/golden-lotus-sounds-from-the-musical-deluxe-edition/1681136059 |access-date=2023-05-17 |language=en-US}}</ref>

Produced by Hayward Parrot and arranged by Warren Robert, the song was recorded with a live orchestra in Toronto, adding depth and richness to the musical arrangement.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Watch |url=https://harrietchung.com/watch |access-date=2023-05-17 |website=Harriet Chung |language=en-US}}</ref> Its release on August 25, 2020, received positive acclaim.{{citation needed|date= May 2023}}

== Critical reception ==
The critical reception of '''"A World Away (Remix)"''' has been overwhelmingly positive, with the song and its music video winning multiple awards. The Hollywood Gold Awards recognized the track as the Best Original Song,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hollywoodgoldawards.com/october-2021|title=hollywoodgoldawards}}</ref> while the official music video directed by Theresa Kowall-Shipp and produced by [[George Chiang]] has won over a dozen Best Music Video awards internationally, including accolades from the Amsterdam International Film Festival,<ref name="auto8">{{Cite web |title=winners |url=https://amsterdaminternationalfilmfestival.com/winners/ |access-date=2023-05-16 |website=Amsterdam International Film Festival. |language=en-GB}}</ref> Canadian Cinematography Awards,<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web |title=MARCH 2021 WINNERS |url=http://canada.cawards.org/index.php/march-2021-winners/ |access-date=2023-05-16 |website=Canadian Cinematography Awards |language=en-US}}</ref> Sweden Film Awards,<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web |title=September 2021 |url=https://swedenfilmawards.se/category/winners/september-2021/ |access-date=2023-05-16 |website=Sweden Film Awards}}</ref> Rome Movie Awards,<ref name="auto6">{{Cite web |last=Awards |first=Rome Movie |title=Rome Movie Awards |url=https://romemovieawards.com/april-2021-1 |access-date=2023-05-16 |website=Rome Movie Awards |language=en-GB}}</ref> Europe Film Festival,<ref name="auto5">{{Cite web |title=JURY DIAMOND AWARDS – 2021-10 |url=https://europefilmfestival.com/jury-diamond-awards-2021-10/ |access-date=2023-05-16 |website=EFFUK |language=en-US}}</ref> World Distribution Awards,<ref name="auto7">{{Cite web |title=World Distribution Award |url=https://www.distribution-award.com/march}}</ref> World Film Carnival,<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |title=Monthly Results : MARCH 2021 – World Film Carnival |url=https://worldfilmcarnival.com/monthly-results-march-2021/ |access-date=2023-05-16 |language=en-US}}</ref> Virgin Spring Cinefest,<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web |title=Monthly Selection September-October – VS CInefest |url=https://vscinefest.com/vsc-movies-of-the-month/ |access-date=2023-05-16 |language=en-US}}</ref> and the Silver Mask Live Festival in Los Angeles.<ref name="auto4">{{Cite web |date=2021-05-03 |title=Silver Mask Season One Result |url=https://www.silvermasklivefestival.com/post/silver-mask-season-one-result |access-date=2023-05-16 |website=Silvermask |language=en}}</ref>

In addition to the awards, the song has also garnered glowing reviews. According to Radio Airplay, "A World Away(Remix)" is a thrilling musical landscape with lush, rich melodies and beautifully sung vocals. [[Harriet Chung]], the singer and performer of the song, flexes her creative muscle and expression with this signature pop ballad taken from the award-winning musical "''[[Golden Lotus (musical)|Golden Lotus]]''." The song is a theatrical and dramatic spectacle that speaks to the heart with a message about missing the person you love. Chung's vocals and the instrumental performance in the piece are stunning and breathtaking, working together in unison to create a truly memorable musical experience.<ref name="auto9">{{Cite web |date=2022-02-21 |title=RadioAirplay.com Blog: SONG REVIEW 🎵📝 Harriet Chung - A World Away (Remix) |url=https://radioairplayblog.blogspot.com/2022/02/song-review-harriet-chung-world-away.html |access-date=2023-05-16 |website=RadioAirplay.com Blog}}</ref>

[[Harriet Chung|Chung's]] background in dance and musical theatre shines through in her talent and performance skills, making her music appealing to a wide range of listeners with a refined taste and musical palette. The instrumentation of the song, with beautiful piano and strings that emit a romantic, classical sound, creates the foundation for Chung's stunning vocals. The drama builds throughout the piece with violins, flutes, and percussion, reaching a crescendo before gently coming back down to a romantic, bittersweet ending. Overall, "A World Away (Remix)" has been praised as a beautiful and emotional piece of music that showcases Harriet Chung's exceptional talent as a singer and performer.<ref name="auto9"/>

== Music video ==
The music video of A World Away (Remix) released on YouTube on April 13 2023. The music video for '''A World Away (Remix)''', produced by [[George Chiang]] and directed by Theresa Kowall-Shipp, has won numerous Best Music Video Awards from the World Distribution Award, Canadian Cinematography Awards,<ref name="auto1"/> World Film Carnival - Singapore,<ref name="auto"/> Silver Mask Live Festival - Los Angeles,<ref name="auto4"/> Rome Movie Awards,<ref name="auto6"/> and Amsterdam International Film Festival<ref name="auto8"/> among others.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Awards |url=https://harrietchung.com/meet/awards |access-date=2023-05-16 |website=Harriet Chung |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Awards ==
'''Awards received by A World Away (Remix)'''
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Awards
!Year
!'''Category'''
!Result
|-
|Amsterdam International Film Festival
|2021
|Best Music Video<ref name="auto8"/>
|Won
|-
|Canadian Cinematography Awards
|2021
|Best Music Video<ref name="auto1"/>
|Won
|-
|Eurasia International Monthly Film Festival
|2021
|Best Music Video<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eurasiafilmfest.ru |url=http://eurasiafilmfest.ru/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/WINNERS-LIST-7.pdf |access-date=2023-05-16 |website=eurasiafilmfest.ru}}</ref>
|Won
|-
|Europe Film Festival U.K.
|2021
|Best Actress<ref name="auto5"/>
|Won
|-
|Festopedia Cinemas and Scripts
|2021
|Best Music Video<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.festopediacinema.com/season-1|title=Festopedia Cinemas and Scripts}}</ref>
|Won
|-
|Hollywood Gold Awards
|2021
|(Gold Awards) Original Song<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hollywoodgoldawards.com/october-2021|title=Hollywood Gold Awards}}</ref>
|Won
|-
|London Movie Awards
|2021
|Original Song<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://londonmovieawards.com/october-2021|title=London Movie Awards}}</ref>
|Honorable Mention
|-
|Open Window International Film Challenge
|2021
|Best Music Video <ref>{{Cite web |title=EDITION-X |url=https://www.owifc.com/edition-x |access-date=2023-05-16 |website=owifc |language=en}}</ref>
|Won
|-
|Rome Movie Awards
|2021
|Best Music Video<ref name="auto6"/>
|Won
|-
|Silver Mask Live Festival (Los Angeles)
|2021
|Best Music Video<ref name="auto4"/>
|Won
|-
|Sweden Film Awards
|2021
|Best Music Video<ref name="auto3"/>
|Won
|-
|Virgin Spring Cinefest
|2021
|Best Music Video (Outstanding Achievement - Silver Awards)<ref name="auto2"/>
|Won
|-
|World Distribution Award
|2021
|Best Music Video<ref name="auto7"/>
|Won
|-
|World Film Carnival - Singapore
|2021
|Best Music Video (Outstanding Achievement)<ref name="auto"/>
|Won
|}

== Credits and personnel ==

* Music & Lyrics Written by: [[George Chiang]]
* Music Produced by: Hayward Parrot
* Music Arranger/Orchestra Conductor: Warren Robert
* Music Video Director: Theresa Kowall-Shipp
* Music Video Editor: Eric Lasby
* Music Video Producer: [[George Chiang]]

Source:<ref>{{Citation |title=Harriet Chung - A World Away (Remix) - Official Music Video |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euz2BQwa3mQ |access-date=2023-05-16 |language=en}}</ref>

== Release history ==
{| class="wikitable"
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!Region
!Date
!Format
!Ref
|-
|Various
|August 25, 2020
|Digital Download - [https://hypeddit.com/harrietchung/aworldawayremix Streaming]
|<ref>{{Citation |title=A World Away (Remix) by Harriet Chung |date=2020-08-25 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/a-world-away-remix-single/1527508006 |access-date=2023-05-16 |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|Various
|January 13, 2023
|Digital Download - [https://hypeddit.com/harrietchung/aworldawayabum Streaming]
|<ref>{{Citation |title=A World Away (Remix) by Harriet Chung |date=2020-08-25 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/a-world-away/1660099801 |access-date=2023-05-16 |language=en-US}}</ref>
|}

==References==
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